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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

in addition

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

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From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

dearly loved

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

a large number or amount

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

opinion or judgment

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

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From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

making gestures while speaking

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

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From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

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From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

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From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

expressed without speech

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jacques burst into extravagant praise of Madame Pilou, couched, as was his way, in abrupt adjectives, ‘She is _crotesque_ ... she is _gauloise_ ... she is superb!’

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading She laughed wildly at nothing and squeezed Jacques’s hand under the table, which made him look pleased but embarrassed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A PARTIAL CONFESSION At supper that evening Madeleine seemed intoxicated with happiness.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Monsieur Troqueville was also excited about something, for he kept smiling and muttering to himself, gesticulating now and then, his nostrils expanding, his eyes flashing as if in concert with his own unspoken words.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘My dear Jacques,’ said Madame Troqueville, smiling, ‘You would find dozens of women every whit as _crotesque_ and _gauloise_ in the Halles.